Queen. Fear not, sweet boy, I'll guard thee from thy foes;110 Had Edmund lived, he would have sought thy death. Come, son, we'll ride a hunting in the park.
King. And shall my uncle Edmund ride with us?
Queen. He is a traitor; think not on him; come. [Exeunt omnes.
SCENE V.
Enter [327] Matrevis and Gurney.
Mat. Gurney, I wonder the king dies not, Being in a vault up to the knees in water, To which the channels of the castle run, From whence a damp continually ariseth, That were enough to poison any man, Much more a king brought up so tenderly.
Gur. And so do I, Matrevis: yesternight I opened but the door to throw him meat, And I was almost stifled with the savour.
Mat. He hath a body able to endure10 More than we can inflict: and therefore now Let us assail his mind another while.
Gur. Send for him out thence, and I will anger him.
Mat. But stay, who's this?